This is Agatha Christie's tenth mystery and first one featuring Miss Marple. Colonel Protheroe was shot dead in the vicar's office, but no one mourns him because he was universally disliked. Two people come forward quickly to admit guilt, but Miss Marple and Vicar Clement don't seem satisfied with their stories. While Colonel Melchett and Inspector Slack are officially investigating the case, the vicar (who also narrates the story) conducts his own investigation, and Miss Marple pops up regularly to provide information and steer the men towards clues and scenarios that she believes are relevant. There are a lot of characters here, including villagers, Protheroe's family, an archeologist and his assistant, and the investigators, and the plot includes several subplots and intrigues that interfere with the investigation and lead everyone on false trails. This is a pleasant and engaging page turner of a mystery!
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